The top two AL teams clash when the Houston Astros (43-26) travel to take on the New York Yankees (52-18) in the second game of their four-game series on Friday night, with the first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. New York is a -130 favorite (risk $130 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Astros vs. Yankees odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total runs scored is 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It's on a 56-47 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 11 weeks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.

The model knows Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez is having a sensational season. Alvarez has fantastic hitting ability with outstanding home run power. The 2021 ALCS MVP is second in the league in home runs (22), fourth in RBIs (54), and first in OPS (1.071). He has logged 2-plus hits in back-to-back games. 

The model also knows New York right fielder Aaron Judge is an all-around package. Judge has a natural swing with elite bat speed. He can drive the ball out of any ballpark with ease. The three-time All-Star is first in the majors in home runs (27), fifth in RBIs (53), and third in OPS (1.037). On June 22, he went 2-for-5 with two solo homers. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Astros vs. Yankees. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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